[myelver10]

which of the following alkenes exhibit e-z isomerrism?
a) 1-chloropropene
b) 2-chloropropene
c) 3-chloropropene

i don't understand if the chlorine is a t the two spot or if its the double bond  


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[movies]

i don't understand if the chlorine is a t the two spot or if its the double bond  

It'd be the chlorine at the 2 position.

[maxyoung]

should be 1-chloropropene

[Mitch]

I would also go for (a).

[Rotwang]

Definitely the 1st one.

[wgmwwggmmwgm]

the 1st.

[Winga]

But it is not necessary to use E-Z to describe the 1st compound. Just using trans-cis is OK.

[movies]

That's true in this case, but it is always better to use the E/Z nomenclature.  The E/Z nomenclature can't be wrong, but trans and cis can be.

[dexangeles]

the numbers before chloro specify where the halo (chloro) is located at what Carbon, and the name tells you that the double bond is located on the C1=C2, unless another number came up after the chloro and before the propene, that would've told you where the double bond is located.
When it is not specified, it is understood that it is in the C1=C2 location

so, your answer is #1 (a)

if the chlorine is on the 2nd or 3rd Carbon, your C1 will be left with 2 Hydrogens, and the number one rule of E-Z is if one of the carbons in the double bond have 2 of the same substituent, you cannot have and E (opposite) or Z (same side)

and yes use E-Z, specially you have substituents connected to the C=C that are different, and not the usual carbon or hydrogen

[Winga]

So, E-Z is better to use when there are 3 or more different substituents bonded to alkenes.

[movies]

Yes, when there are 3 or 4 groups on the alkene you should always use the E/Z nomenclature.  It's a good idea to use it for disubstituted alkenes too though.

[dexangeles]

cis or trans is used when alkyl groups are directly connected to the C=C double bond

E-Z is used when you have different substituents like Oxygen, Chlorine, Bromine
remember, unlike cis or trans, E-Z is dependent on molecular mass (which ones have higher or lower)

[movies]

E/Z also applies when you just have alkyl groups though.  The groups are defined by priority, just as they are in determining R/S configurations of chiral centers.  There is a pretty good explanation here: http://www.cem.msu.edu/~reusch/VirtTxtJml/sterisom.htm

[dexangeles]

i agree with you movies, i just want the poster to realize how E-Z nomenclature came about